Saturday, March 28 2009

Peace training - Working for Peace in the Midst of Conflict: Is it for me? - by International Alert

Date: 
27 Mar 09 - 29 Mar 09

Overview
This is a full-scale simulation course for individuals who feel they are ready for assessment, and do not need level 2 training. Put into teams and sent straight into the simulation ‘field’ as the ‘EU team’ you will experience what this sort of work entails. Teams are set objectives for the weekend and will meet with civil society representatives and local and international actors in order to achieve these objectives.

Upcoming events

Christian Aid drumming at Treasury

Christian Aid needs you, your friends and some drums to show the government that we haven't gone away. They want the UK government to cut funding to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank until they stop forcing damaging free-trade policies on poor countries.

National Day of Climate Action (preparation)

In preparation for International Demonstrations on the 4th November the Campaign against Climate Change has announced a nation day of action.This is to raise the profile of the local campaign but to also make people aware of the issues and the goals of the November the 4th demonstration.

Stop ArmingIsrael

In July 2006, as Israel launched a horrendous attack on Southern Lebanon, various organisations and individual campaigners came together to launch Stop Arming Israel.Speakers:Jeff Halper, Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions

Labour conference demo

  • No Trident Replacement
  • End the Occupation of Iraq
  • Don't attack Iran